The freshest, delicious fish! I had blackened flounder and my husband had grilled grouper. I had green beans and he had coleslaw. Dinners come with the lightest corn hush puppies! The sweet potato mash is so deliciously sweet--like pumpkin pie . Complimentary crab and fish dip w crackers. Megan, our server, was pleasant, and brought our drinks and dinner promptly. My only regret is I didn't take pictures! We are traveling through, the hotel recommended this restaurant. I'm so glad we took her advice! read more

Great food, excellent service and reasonable prices!! Meal preparation consistency will be the same at any time day or night. read more

Cedar River Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Lake City, Florida

If you're looking for authentic, fresh, and delicious seafood where the locals go, this is it! Come step back in time with the classy decor and top-notch service. If you're a snowflake, please for the love of all things holy, don't try to bring in your stupid little ankle biter dogs. Don't put this amazing staff in that position. There's a great Mexican joint down the road for you. This is a wonderful family-friendly place for all ages. Bring your smallest vehicle as the parking lot is tight. read more

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We came here for an early dinner and were not disappointed. Beautiful atmosphere and decor. Seafood theme but much nicer than most places. Comfortable booth but there are tables as well. A very large dining area. We both had a senior half and half....choice of two items with two sides and two hush puppies. I had pollock and shrimp with fried okra and homemade Coleslaw. Excellent! Kate gave us super service with kindness and a smile. Highly recommend.... Will return when in the area. read more

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First timers and we were so hangry for lunch. Our server Brandy was amazeballs and super friendly. Thank You Brandy! Started with the coconut shrimp appetizer and wow so many shrimp on this appetizer and the dipping sauce was unique and very tasty. My wife had the deviled crab with green beans and mac n cheese. She loved it. Uncle J had the blackened shrimp with fries and coleslaw. He was very pleased with the portion size and said he will be back. I had the grouper(grilled) with a house salad and green beans. Again the lunch portions were generous and very tasty. Next time I'm going with blackened verses grilled grouper. Thank You Brandy for amazing service! read more

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Based on the ratings, we expected more. We enjoyed the Back in the Day feel of the restaurant. Our server was on top of things. She knew the menu and kept ur glasses full. But the food was alright. It came to the table room temp and lacked flavor. We've been to other locations and enjoyed our meals. read more

My hubby and I had lunch there today. Service was good and waitress was very friendly. Kitchen was a little slow due to having a fryer out of order. Food was good, I had lunch special fried shrimp and hubby had lunch special shrimp scampi. Both were served hot and appealing. Sides were: fried okra, baked potato for me, fried okra and macaroni & cheese for hubby. All were good. The glasses they serve drinks in are large and very round and slick. My hubby accidentally lost his grip on his and it went everywhere! Thank goodness, it was just as we were finishing. Lunch was $40 plus tip. A little pricey for lunch, but seafood is pricey. read more

This place has gradually diminished in service. My family used to eat there several times a week. It probably has been almost year since we last attempted to eat there. No one would wait on us so we walked out. read more

I went here for lunch. This place was really good! I got the fried shrimp & flounder w/a cup of clam chowder. It was very good and the waiter was very attentive and friendly. I'll definitely go back to this place! read more

We had an unexpected drive home from Atlanta after our flight was cancelled. During our journey home, we wanted to find a spot off the beaten path to try and this place sounded good. We arrived and were seated after a short wait. It's pretty large inside. We were brought to a booth and our friendly server came to get our orders shortly after we reviewed the menu. I chose to get blackened group with macaroni and cheese and collard greens and a cup of New England clam chowder. My bf got the gator tail and clam strip combo with cheese grits and coleslaw. Meals also come with hush puppies. My chowder was creamy and tasty. I could have used a bit more chunks of clam, but enjoyed it. I loved my grouper! The greens were good and the mac and cheese was creamy with a hint of mustard flavor I enjoy in mac and cheese. I also liked the hush puppies. My boyfriend said his grits were some of the best he's had. I tasted them and also thought they were good. The gator tail was tender and not overly battered or greasy and the batter had good seasonings. Clam strips were good, too. Prices were reasonable with large portions. Overall, this was a great stop for a tasty meal on our way home! read more

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We met family on Sunday 2/9/26 at 5:45pm and Ray was our server- we had never ate here but wanted to try it especially with some of the great reviews! I should have known when we sat down and Ray asked us what we wanted to drink, we told her and also asked for an order of Calamari while we waited for our family members- the look she gave us for ordering Calamari was a nasty one. But you know everyone of us can have a moment of RBF or a rough day, so let's move forward She comes and takes our family members drink orders when they arrive a few minutes later, but she wasn't happy about it and it shows.... Then we face our orders, tell her how we wanted the bill split (one side of the table on one bill the other side on the other bill) food comes out the clam chowder tasted good but looked like cake batter, the fish dip was 95% cream cheese, the Calamari tasted good but smelled odd. The best thing on my plate that I order (the shrimp platter broiled) was the corn on the cob! We searched for Ray for refills on our drinks but she only brought the table of 6 people - 2 people got refills Then she brought us the 2 bills - wait what in the world? She explained that she had cleaning in the back - wait what? I asked so do you all offer dessert? Oh yeah, we have 2 which one do you want? Well I didn't see a menu with them so what do you all have, we ordered the keylime pie - which tasted off like a medicine after taste We asked if she could clear the dishes please so we could have exchange Christmas gifts since our family had not been able to get together for the holidays- she literally cleared the middle of the tables plates and we had to pile the rest at the ends of the table So if Ray is your server I say Good Luck Maybe the food is better but we paid $110 for 3 people and I don't feel like we had a good experience with the food or service. Here's my opinion if you're having a rough night or you don't wanna be a server then don't wait on tables but if you're gonna wait on tables and you're going to service clients that are nice that are friendly that are laughing then please for the love of everything give them something in return give them a refill. We're not asking for anything for free. We're just literally asking for you to tend to the table that is in your custody. I did leave her a tip, but I do have to say it was really bad circus and I really hope that in the future, she will get better service to other patrons of the restaurant. read more

Great seafood! There is so much food you never leave hungry! I love the hush puppies! Prices are good too!

The food was great, as usual. The service was a step above... thanks to Shelby C for her attention to our table. See ya soon.

Seafood done right! Oysters and shrimp were fresh. Salmon was great. Calamari - can't go wrong. Service was a little slow, but the restaurant was very busy. Well worth the trip off the beaten path. read more

Great fried Flounder. A regular stop in Lake City when on the road. Add Oaka and slaw!

I had a lunchon special with fried oysters, fish and fries along with collard greens and hush puppies along with 1/2 & 1/2 iced tea. There was plenty of food. The oysters, fish and hush puppies were simply awesome. The fries were way above average. The collard greens were pedestrian. The tea was serve in oversized glasses and actually tasted like real tea. The place was larger than expected and offered a nice ambiance. The staff was efficient and friendly. Lunch was about $20 because the oysters were a $3 upcharge. Overall, the prices were most reasonable. I was there early and it looked like it was going to be quite busy...and I know why. Great food! read more

Completely screwed up. Delivered our sides 20 Mins before the main and was told it takes 20 mins to blacken grouper, maybe if it was 15" thick. It wasn't. They also told my daughter her entree didn't come with. My side was supposed to be mixed beans and rice. Had like 4 pcs of rice in the beans. We were told the manager is an asshole and that's exactly what we were told my employee and he does it by weight. The waitress then took my card and kept it for 25 mins which is sketch. The manager really needs to get it together or the owner needs to hire someone else. I could have ran this restaurant by myself with the whopping 4 tables they had. read more

Excellent service. Fast, friendly & food was perfect! So glad for the heads up from our hotel front desk when passing through. Thank you!

Great hush puppies scallops were delicious. Very good service nice atmosphere.. Would highly recommend everything cooked very well.

Stopped in from a trip to FL and it was surprisingly good! Was kinda unsure at first but everything turned out great. Gator tail was good, fried shrimp was excellent and the fries were delicious. I got fish and even though most of what we got was fried it wasnt overly greasy. Also got oysters, they were ok. All in all would definitely go back. Oh the hush puppies, PHENOMENAL!!! read more

Service was good but the food was barely edible. Fried green tomatoes were under cooked and bitter. The stuffed deviled crab tasted like frozen ones. Mushy & no discernible crab. read more

Excellent fried shrimp. I will visit again when in town! Hubs loved his shrimp also! Great service and great ambiance!

I was staying nearby in White Springs and this place was recommended by my air bnb hosts. We looked them up on yelp and knew right away this was a place we had to go to! We went on a Friday night it wasn't too busy so parking and seating was a breeze. Once we sat we were greeted by our friendly waitress who brought out a seafood dip with crackers. We snacked on that as we looked the menu over & decided on what to order. We ordered fried green tomatoes and deviled crabs as our appetizer. Id been craving fried green tomatoes for a while and I was delighted when I learned the anticipation was well worth it. They were served with ranch which I don't particularly care for but the tomatoes themselves were super tasty. The deviled crabs were delicious too and came with some amazing hush puppies. For my entree, I ordered the catfish fingers which were definitely the most delicious catfish I've had in a while. My sides were mac & cheese and sweet potato mash which were both amazing as well. Now after the seafood dip and the appetizers I was way too stuffed to finish my entree so I packed it up to go. My leftovers made for the most satisfying lunch after a long day of hiking at Big Shoals. I'm so glad I found this place! My husband & I both thoroughly enjoyed everything from the establishment's overall feel & decor to the service to the food! 100% recommend! read more

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My dad chose here for Fathers' Day. We got here a few minutes after opening and they were already busy. I picked the Dockside Double, choosing the fried shrimp and clam strips. I picked applesauce and cheese grits for my sides. While it was all delicious, those were some of the best clam strips I've ever had. The staff was friendly and helpful. Our server, Evan, was knowledgeable and respectful. read more

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Great food and atmosphere. Good service also. Big menu with lots of choices. Big portions, you will definitely have a take home box after dinner. read more

The fried flounder was flaky & delicious, as was the peanut shrimp. Slaw had just enough mayo, with great fried okra. My husband's fried shrimp was light & tasty. Clam chowder, yummy & the lima beans were good. Evan, our server, payed great attention to everything, & smiled as he often checked on us. What a great sense of humor!. We will be back. Best meal we've had on this trip to see family at the beach! read more

Food was so good and you get alot of it. The services was great, Raelynn was so nice and very helpful. Great place to eat if your looking for great seafood in Lake City Florida. Highly recommend. read more

According to Yelp, Cedar River is one of the top restaurants in Lake City. We fish off the east coast of Florida, are knowledgeable about fish and love to eat fish. This meal was pretty disappointing. While you receive a good amount of fish there is really no distinction in the taste between blackened and grilled. I ordered the grouper special....if it was grouper I'm not sure what country it came from because the fillets were so small and thin. My husband ordered flounder. The good news was it wasn't over cooked but very bland. We ordered sides of fried pickles which were the best part of the meal, collards that had a weird taste and okra and tomatoes that were funky tasting. The hush puppies were greasy. If you like wine, don't order it here. My husband's beer was good and cold. Our server was very friendly and attentive. read more

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Unfortunately, it does not meet expectations of quality food. I mean it's decent enough but too much salt, just not that great. Some people like it, I guess, but the food does not have me coming back. read more

This is a consistent go-to spot for lunch dates with my grandparents when I'm passing through town, going to and fro. The service is always friendly, the seafood is always fresh, the sides are pretty good, and my Grandma approves-- which is no small feat! They've always got some sort of special running, as well as a senior citizens menu, which is great, because I always foot the bill (lol- anything for my Grand-babies). We've typically ordered Cod and shrimp plates and sometimes a full on platter for sharing. I enjoy the cheese grits here also. All in all, it's a solid choice! read more

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Always great seafood! Love the options and portions are always great. You will not leave hungry!

Very good food, great service and at an affordable price. My wife and I stayed locally at a hotel on our way to Florida and took a chance and tried Cedar River and it didn't disappoint. read more

So myself and my husband had the dockside double which is 19.99, we had shrimp and scallops, scallops are an upgrade so that was $3.00 extra. Had a baked potato and salad, salad is also an upgrade that is $2.99 extra. The dinner had approx. 10 shrimp(small) and 4(large) scallops. The first baked potatoes were not edible, so they brought fresh ones. Waitress was so-so, we waited a long time for her to come to the table initially and to bring our drinks. $25.98 for each meal is too expensive for the amount of food you get. Flavor of the shrimp and scallops was very good. You need to add a few more for the price. read more

Walked in on a Friday night and stood up front for five minutes. The restaurant only had two tables of people and lots of staff in the back talking. One server decided to start cleaning a table a few yards away from us and ignored us until we got fed up and left. read more

Food good. Home town feel and nice staff. seafood is fresh. Always stop here on our way to Georgia to visit family. Lots of families here. No complaints. Reasonable prices. Just good food. Nothing fancy and plentiful too! read more

Quick Friendly service. Good prices. They use a good batter. Hush pups were my fave. Big portions. Lots of fishy decor.

Food pretty bland and pricy. The service was good but that's just because not very busy inside. The decor was ok. read more

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We had an excellent dinner at this restaurant, surprisingly well-priced, tasty, and southern-iinspired. Our server, Aquria, made our meal even more enjoyable. We will be back. read more

I am updating my review from several years ago. Today was passing through and couldn't wait to come here fir lunch! Still FIVE stars! Enjoy the shrimp cocktail and clam chowder ! Greens are fresh, cold , crunchy and delicious! Kind and professional staff who were very friendly! Clean accessible restrooms and accessible parking! Great food for a fair price! Highly Recommend! read more

Cedar River Seafood - Nicely decorated, clean and comfortable dining ! - Seafood Near Me - Lake City, Florida

Me and the hubby stopped here for dinner and they did not disappoint. Our waitress Jess was very polite and attentive. We ordered the must try gator bites ( the sauce is everything) fried stuffed mushrooms with ranch and whole catfish with fried okra and steak fries. Everything was hot outta the grease and delicious. If I lived here I would definitely come back. read more

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